Memorial Day is an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May. It honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. OriginallyRead More →
Blocking is the act of moving, stopping, neutralizing, intercepting, or deflecting an incoming force, such as a kick, a punch, or a grab. The two tactical forces of blocking are power and guiding or deflecting. These two blocking forces break down into hundreds of blocking techniques. This article will dealRead More →
Learning basics. That is one of the most important aspects of Kung Fu training. Without proper guidance and repetition of the basic techniques, we could not perform our self-defense, forms, sparring, and weapons routines. Usually, after the first couple of months, most individuals find basic training drills tedious. TheyRead More →
Most Martial Arts styles, especially Chinese martial arts, have formal routines. These routines are the technique encyclopedia of Kung Fu. Forms contain all the basics, self-defense, and fighting strategies. Forms also teach you to move from one technique to another and improve flexibility, strength, concentration, and endurance. Forms are style-specific.Read More →
I’ve noticed this same general feeling with many kung fu students. The basic assumption is that their style of kung fu does not teach defense against street fights (basic jabs and hook-type punching), which stems from the misunderstanding of the protection philosophy. We teach self-defense against various attacks, including leftRead More →